Newcastle Crisis: 12 days of madness and mayhem
Published 10:31 13/09/08 By By Daily Mirror Sport
How the latest Newcastle crisis unfolded...
Monday, SEPT 1: Keegan has bust-up with Dennis Wise and MD Derek Llambias over transfers on deadline day.
Tuesday, SEPT 2: Keegan has second row with club. Wants Wise sacked.
Wednesday, SEPT 3: Club say Keegan has not been sacked, and Keegan says he's not resigning in stand-off over £2million compensation.
Thursday, SEPT 4: Keegan resigns an hour before peace talks. Ashley has been in USA on business and is still there.
Friday, SEPT 5: Fans plan protests against Ashley and his Sports Direct empire.
Saturday, SEPT 6: Club sources claim Keegan wanted £200m spending spree for Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard and Ronaldinho. Club claim Keegan knew he was playing second fiddle to Wise when he was offered job.
Sunday, SEPT 7: Trawl of club website archive proves Keegan was repeatedly promised the final say on transfer dealings.
Monday, SEPT 8: Gus Poyet installed as firm favourite to succeed Keegan.
Tuesday, SEPT 9: Club deserted by sponsors.
Wednesday, SEPT 10: Ashley refuses to field questions about Newcastle in first public appearance since Keegan's exit at Sports Direct AGM.
Thursday, SEPT 11: Paul Ince is contender for boss.
Friday, SEPT 12: Keegan and Ashley meet in London.
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